1 1/2 lbs. beef stew meat
2 tbsp. oil
2 med. onions, chopped
2 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. paprika
Dash ground thyme
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, drained (reserve liquid)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 clove garlic
1 stalk celery with leaves
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. chopped parsley
Noodles
Poppy seeds

Brown beef in hot oil. Add onions and cook until tender. Stir together flour, paprika and thyme. Stir into meat mixture. Add water to reserved tomato liquid to make 1 1/2 cups and add to meat. Add rest of ingredients except noodles and poppy seeds. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve over hot noodles sprinkled with poppy seeds. Remove bay leaf and celery stalk before serving.